Pokémon: What should I do? My father-in-law always wants to tear me apart

"Lin Yi, why... are you here?"

Ruan Yaoyao and her group were all shocked and spoke without thinking. Their eyes were instantly fixed on Lin Yi who suddenly appeared.

As they were wondering, their eyes immediately shifted to the Gardevoir next to Lin Yi. The expressions of several people instantly tensed and their vigilance was evident in their words.

The previous description of the Blazing Roaring Tiger echoed in his mind. It was this Gardevoir that launched a surprise attack, and then disappeared without a trace with Lin Yi in the blink of an eye. Anyone could see that it was very powerful and should not be underestimated.

"Wait a moment, Yaoyao."

Seeing that Ruan Yaoyao and the others had secretly clenched their Poké Balls and were about to command their Pokémon to rush forward to capture Gardevoir, Lin Yi hurriedly shouted to stop them.

He raised his hand slightly, and explained anxiously and sincerely:

"This is a misunderstanding. Gardevoir mistook me for a poacher, so it attacked me."

"What the hell?! Xiao Linzi, on your back..."

Ye Feng, who had always been carefree, seemed to have suddenly seen something extraordinary. His eyes widened and he screamed in surprise.

Everyone's hearts skipped a beat when they heard his shout, and they all looked in the direction of the voice.

Only then could he see clearly the bulge behind Lin Yi. It seemed that he had carefully wrapped something in his coat and was carrying it steadily on his back.

When everyone looked closely, the outline turned out to be a skeleton. The pale and eerie bones looked particularly terrifying against the mottled mud. It seemed that the person had been dead for many years, and the traces of time had left dark marks on every inch of the bones.

Seeing everyone's frightened expressions, Lin Yi frowned slightly, his face full of helplessness. He stretched out his hand to Ruan Yaoyao, his eyes full of anxiety.

"This is a long story. Yaoyao, my phone is broken and I need to contact the outside world urgently. Can you lend me your phone first?"

……

The twilight in the mountain city is picturesque. The setting sun is like a ripe orange, hanging heavily in the sky, pouring out its warm orange afterglow.

The homestay hidden in a corner of the mountain city has been transformed into a nostalgic oil painting.

In the yard, the aunt was sitting on a creaking bamboo chair, the knitting needle dancing in her hand, the wool passing through her rough but flexible fingertips. A scarf had taken shape, with fine patterns and skillful needlework. Every stitch seemed to be weaving the past.

Perhaps she was tired of weaving, so the old lady stopped what she was doing and looked up at the photo hanging on the clothesline in the corner of the yard, as if she was being pulled by an invisible silk thread.

The girl in the photo has a bright smile, her fangs playfully exposed, her eyes curved into crescents, and her vigorous vitality seems to overflow the screen.

The aunt's eyes were fixed on it, and the wrinkles on her face slowly gathered together, as if the hand of time was gently crumpling an old newspaper, and each fold hid a story. Longing surged in her eyes, and she murmured to herself:

"If I had stopped her from becoming a forest ranger, my family would probably be more lively now..."

"Whoosh!"

The aunt, who was immersed in the whirlpool of memories, was pulled back to reality by the sudden sound. She saw the Sandsam King, who was chewing snacks comfortably at her feet, suddenly became alert and pricked up his ears.

His black bean-like eyes widened, and he exerted force on his short and strong limbs and stood up swiftly. All the spikes on his body stood upright, and he looked towards the door as if facing a great enemy.

"Dong dong dong."

The hurried knock on the door broke the silence in the yard.

The aunt recovered, frowned slightly, and a flash of doubt flashed across her eyes:

"Hmm? Could it be that those young people are back?"

As she muttered to herself, she slowly put down the half-knitted scarf in her hands. When she stood up, her knees creaked like the door hinges of an old house, and she dragged her steps towards the door.

When talking about Lin Yi and others, the aunt always has a special feeling in her heart.

They are about the same age as the daughter in the aunt's memory, full of youth and energy.

Especially Ruan Yaoyao, her eyebrows and expression are very much like my daughter who loved to run around and make trouble when she was young.

When the aunt saw them for the first time, her heart suddenly trembled, as if time had gone back. She somehow pulled them to live in her own homestay, as if she wanted to find the warm fragments of the past time she and her daughter spent together from these energetic faces.

The afterglow of dusk gradually disappeared behind the streets of the mountain city. The door light of the homestay emitted a dim glow. The old lady, wearing slippers, opened the door with a puzzled look in her eyes.

Unexpectedly, there were two women with very different expressions standing at the door.

The one leading the group had neat short hair and a capable look in her eyes. The aunt recognized her at a glance as Ms. Jin, the president of the Yamacheng Trainers Association. The scenes of their past dealings instantly came to her mind.

The strange woman next to her had a stern face and a slender body. When the aunt's eyes swept over the familiar device on her arm, her heart trembled violently.

The capture cursor that had shone countless times on the wrist of his daughter Xu Guangmei now suddenly appeared like an old scar, and memories of the past came roaring back.

"Aunt Xu, long time no see."

President Jin was the first to break the silence, a slightly tired smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and his voice was gentle and familiar.

"President Jin, it's been a while since we last met."

The aunt nodded slightly, and the tragic scene of her daughter's sacrifice on that day emerged involuntarily in her mind.

The sad news was like a thunderclap that shattered the peace of her life. The funeral was filled with deafening cries that alarmed the top leaders of the alliance and attracted people from all walks of life. But how could the wound of grief be healed so easily?

What's worse is that the remaining cruel criminals even attempted to attack her, an old lonely woman, and wanted to uproot the Xu family bloodline to vent their anger.

It was Guild Master Jin who, along with a group of trainers, worked tirelessly to set up a tight net around her home and guard it 24 hours a day, which saved her from the bloody storm. Big Mom has never forgotten this kindness.

"Aunt Xu, this is the alliance's chief ranger, Lei Lanxin."

President Jin turned sideways and solemnly introduced the woman next to him to the aunt, his eyes full of respect.

"Hello, Aunt Xu."

Lei Lanxin raised the corners of her mouth, revealing a kind and friendly smile, her eyes sincere.

"Hey, hello."

The aunt responded quickly, with doubt in her eyes, and asked:

"What brings you here so late at night? Is it possible that Miss Lei needs to stay overnight? Don't worry, this place is clean and comfortable, and I can arrange it for you right away."

"That's not the matter, Aunt Xu. Let's not worry about soliciting customers right now."

President Jin sighed helplessly, his expression suddenly became solemn, and his tone was low but clear:

"More than a decade ago, your daughter, forest ranger Xu Guangmei, was maliciously retaliated by criminals while guarding the mountains and forests. She heroically died to protect the green mountains and clear waters. Now there is new progress in this matter."

"New developments?"

The aunt frowned, full of suspicion, and raised her voice:

"Didn't they say that the murderer was surrounded and killed on the spot by a team led by King Ruan himself? What new tricks could he come up with? Could it be that King Ruan showed mercy and didn't wipe out the root of the problem?"

"No, the gang of criminals who committed crimes back then were dealt with by the newly appointed King Ruan Tianli with thunderous means, leaving no one alive. The progress we are talking about is another matter."

As President Jin spoke, he looked at Lei Lanxin with mixed emotions in his eyes.

The aunt understood and looked at Lei Lanxin. She took a deep breath, as if to calm her inner waves, and spoke slowly:

"Aunt Xu, the body of Comrade Xu Guangmei that had been missing since his death has now been found."